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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,141.60, 59,536.98 and 24,022.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,141.60, 59,536.98 and 24,022.36 is: 33,151.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,141.60 : 59,536.98 = 24,022.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,141.60/59,536.98 = 24,022.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,141.60x = 59,536.98 × 24,022.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,141.60x = 1,430,218,349.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,218,349.08/43,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,151.73

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